Tustin seniors down Cypress

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Coming into its second meeting with Cypress, the No. 7 Tustin boys basketball team had run through the Empire League without the slightest hint of a test. Its smallest margin of victory was 13 points.

The Centurions changed that Wednesday night, but it still wasn't enough as the Tillers went through the motions, offensively, but dominated defensively to claim a 39-33 victory on Senior Night at Tustin High.

Nick Hornsby and
Deondre Bryant have been the offensive stalwarts for the Tillers (23-2, 10-0) this season, but it was an unusual suspect who was key for Tustin.

George Wilson led the Tillers in scoring, along with Hornsby, with 11 points and two 3-pointers.

The Centurions (17-7, 6-3) played well, but were doomed by their four-point fourth quarter. Cypress led by 11 in the first half and looked in control until Wilson asserted himself with back-to-back baskets.

Jalen Hall and
Jake Brito led the Centurions in scoring with 11 points apiece.

ANTONIO MORALES

In the Trinity League:

No. 5 JSerra 57, No. 10 Servite 43: Despite the array of Senior Night festivities, including starting five of the six seniors on hand, JSerra was able to refocus its attention to the task at hand and get the victory.

Ocean View 69, Segerstrom 38: The Seahawks (16-6, 7-0) had no problem with the Jaguars (7-15, 2-5) as point guard
Kendall Small finished with a game-high 17 points. Senior
Josh Mishler added 11. The Jaguars were led by
Miguel Mares and
Dante Landrum, who each scored eight points.

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